Monday, September 21st – Just as zombies have a simple objective (eat the living), Dredge decks are mechanical and rote as far as how they play, and their objective is also simple: discard cards that have the Dredge mechanic into the Graveyard, and then draw cards to rapidly move as much of the Library to the Graveyard as possible.
Monday, September 21st – DCI Certified Judges have a long list of responsibilities. If you had to sum it up in two words, I’d like to say it’s “kick butt.†In actuality, I think it can be summed up in a very obvious way. “Help Magic.†More or less, that’s our job.
Friday, September 18th – Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa brings us his personal thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the currently spoiled Zendikar cards. As usual, it’s a mixed review, with some hits and some misses, but overall, Zendikar gets the PV Seal of Approval!
Friday, September 18th – In the first article of a new weekly column, Brian Kibler looks at the effects of Zendikar on the various Constructed formats. He outlines some of the cards he believes will shine, and a couple of sleeper cards that are worth watching. Welcome aboard, Brian!
Friday, September 18th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!
Friday, September 18th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re focusing once again on Zendikar. New spoilers have come to light, ridiculousness is at an all time high, and if you were looking for an incredibly powerful and exciting set to take the place of Lorwyn and define our Standard environment, you got one. Let’s go!
Friday, September 18th – We’re getting close to that time of year again. It’s the time of the year when Magic moves to another world and we get to see a brand new block. It’s also the time of year when we finally get to say goodbye to all the annoying nuisances of the past year.
Friday, September 18th – Are we having State Champs this year? According to the Twitter buzz from some folks at Wizards the answer is… maybe. For players like me, what I loosely call the “casually competitive†crowd, States was the highlight of the year. With Standard in massive flux from the rotation, it often felt like anything was possible… with the right mix of luck and new card technology, you could be champ.
Friday, September 18th – Splashing in Limited is a tricky thing. First, you have to weigh the need to splash against the power of your splash options, all the while keeping your mana options and requirements in mind. Today’s Reflecting Ruel sees Oli set out some clear and concise guidelines for making the most of your second, third, or fourth color…
Thursday, September 17th – While Zendikar is on everyone’s mind, Adrian Sullivan examines at the Standard cards we currently overlook, and shares some of their possible uses in the upcoming Standard metagame. While the fresh cardboard is certainly exciting, it will serve us well to remember those underused gems that we have already…
Thursday, September 17th – It seems that everyone is excited about Zendikar. However, Cedric Phillips is not so sure. In today’s Insider Information, he lists a few cards he believes are overrated. Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom from Ced: he also brings us a few tidbits he believes are stronger than they appear…
Thursday, September 17th – I’m back in the saddle at StarCityGames.com, and I couldn’t be happier about it, although you’ll find this column quite different from “Ask the Judge.†When Pete approached me about doing a mostly-about-EDH-but-sometimes-about-my-other-exploits column, I knew the format had arrived…
Thursday, September 17th – The commitment behind our choices drives us forward in all of our pursuits, and crafts the spinning clay that is our pliable future. When you decide to do something – really, truly, decide to follow it – you gain the ability to influence your future.
Thursday, September 17th – I have a terrible problem for a Magic writer – I can’t find time to play. It’s terrible. Standard is interesting and diverse, M10 drafts are cool, MEDIII is here, Alara block drafts were free online, and Extended is rapidly evolving. And I can’t find the time to play any of them. To top it all off, there’s the Zendikar spoiler.
Wednesday, September 16th – The approach of a new base set packed with powerful cards has Magic players excited about the upcoming changes to Standard and Extended. Manuel Bucher is no different, and today it’s his turn to drive the Zendikar. Strap yourselves in while Manu takes us for a ride…
